Enrique Rivera

Enrique Rivera (1775-February 1812) was a provocateur of France during the Peninsular War. An Asturian from Oviedo, he was hired to increase pro-French sentiment amongst the Spanish people.

Biography
Rivera was born in Oviedo, Asturias, in northern Spain in 1775. A persuasive man, he was employed by France when they invaded Spain in 1808 during the Peninsular War to spread pro-French sentiment amongst the people of Asturias.

Death
Spanish guerrillero Pedro Feliciano was dispatched to kill Rivera to assist in the liberation of Asturias. Feliciano assassinated Rivera in late February 1812 in Oviedo, getting rid of the French conversion of Asturias' people.